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3. Detroit Lions: CB Jeff Okudah, Ohio State – I wanted to mock a trade here for the Lions, I really did. But Bob Quinn made a point several times in his pre-draft video conference to say it takes two to tango on draft day, which fortifies my belief that teams are hesitant to trade up for Tua Tagovailoa and Justin Herbert. That doesn’t mean a trade won’t happen, but for now I’ve got the Lions making this pick. Paul Sancya, AP

5. Miami Dolphins: QB Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama – Tagovailoa is a huge roll of the dice, but by not surrendering picks in a trade up, it’s one the Dolphins are positioned to take. Jonathan Bachman, Getty Images

TRADE: 16. Las Vegas Raiders (from Falcons): WR Jerry Jeudy, Alabama – The Raiders don’t have a second-round pick, but that can be fixed by trading down with their first of two picks in the first round. Butch Dill, Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports

TRADE: 27. Indianapolis Colts (from Seahawks): QB Jordan Love, Utah State – They seem like as good a bet as any to trade up for Love, and the Seattle Seahawks, who own this pick, are just about guaranteed to trade down. Vasha Hunt, Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports

2. Washington

CB Jeff Okudah, Ohio State – I wanted to mock a trade here for the Lions, I really did. But Bob Quinn made a point several times in his pre-draft video conference to say it takes two to tango on draft day, which fortifies my belief that teams are hesitant to trade up for Tua Tagovailoa and Justin Herbert. That doesn’t mean a trade won’t happen, but for now I’ve got the Lions making this pick.

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Ohio State cornerback Jeff Okudah speaks to the media during the NFL combine on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, in Indianapolis.
Detroit Free Press

4. New York Giants

OT Jedrick Wills, Alabama – I’ve wavered between giving the Giants an offensive tackle and Isaiah Simmons, but the need to build something up front for Saquon Barkley and Daniel Jones has me leaning lineman again.

5. Miami Dolphins

QB Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama – Tagovailoa is a huge roll of the dice, but by not surrendering picks in a trade up, it’s one the Dolphins are positioned to take.

6. Los Angeles Chargers

QB Justin Herbert, Oregon – I’m probably in the minority here, but if I’m the Chargers, I’d rather sign Cam Newton and use this pick on defense.

7. Carolina Panthers

LB/S Isaiah Simmons, Clemson – The Panthers are woefully short on defensive playmakers and Simmons is a future star.

22. Minnesota Vikings

23. New England Patriots

DE A.J. Epenesa, Iowa – Epenesa has drawn comparisons to Trey Flowers, which makes him an ideal fit for New England’s defense.

28. Baltimore Ravens: DE A.J. Epenesa, Iowa – Epenesa gets docked for a lack of athleticism, but he’s the type of big, productive player I could see the Ravens taking in Round 1.(Photo: Michael Conroy, AP)